1. Introduction
Gourmetmealjournal ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and otherwise process your personal information in connection with our website (zenDaily.com), mobile applications, products, and services.
This Privacy Policy applies to all individuals who interact with Gourmetmealjournal, including website visitors, customers, and subscribers. By accessing or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy.
We process personal information in compliance with applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and equivalent legislation in other jurisdictions.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
Contact Information: When you contact us via email, phone, or our contact form, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message.
Account Information: If you create an account, we collect registration details including your name, email address, password, and preferences.
Order Information: When you make a purchase, we collect billing address, shipping address, payment method details (processed securely through third-party providers), and order history.
Preference Data: We collect information about your interests, wellness goals, and communication preferences.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
Browsing Data: We automatically collect information about your interactions with our website, including pages visited, time spent, referral sources, and click patterns.
Device Information: We collect technical information including IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and mobile network information.
Cookies & Similar Technologies: We use cookies, pixels, and web beacons to track user behavior and personalize experience (see Section 8).
Location Data: With your consent, we may collect approximate location information to provide location-relevant content and services.
3. How We Use Your Information
We process your personal information for the following purposes:
- Service Delivery: Fulfilling orders, processing payments, delivering products, and providing customer support.
- Account Management: Creating and managing your account, authenticating users, and managing preferences.
- Communication: Responding to inquiries, sending transactional emails, newsletters, and marketing communications (with your consent).
- Personalization: Customizing content, product recommendations, and user experience based on your preferences and behavior.
- Analytics & Improvement: Analyzing usage patterns, improving our products and services, and conducting market research.
- Legal Compliance: Complying with applicable laws, regulations, court orders, and government requests.
- Fraud Prevention: Detecting, preventing, and addressing fraudulent activity, security incidents, and misuse.
- Marketing & Promotions: Conducting marketing campaigns, contests, and promotional activities (with your consent).
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal information under the following lawful bases (where applicable):
- Consent: You have expressly consented to the processing.
- Contract Performance: Processing is necessary to perform a contract with you.
- Legal Obligation: We are required by law to process the information.
- Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests that are not overridden by your rights.
- Vital Interests: Processing is necessary to protect vital interests (e.g., health and safety).
- Public Task: Processing is necessary to perform a task in the public interest.
5. Data Sharing & Third Parties
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
Service Providers: We share information with vendors who assist us in operations, including payment processors, shipping carriers, email service providers, analytics providers, and customer support platforms.
Business Partners: We may share aggregated or anonymized data with business partners for joint marketing initiatives.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, government request, or to protect our legal rights.
Business Transitions: In the event of a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you explicitly consent to such sharing.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, or exercise our legitimate interests.
Account Information: Retained for the duration of your account and for a reasonable period thereafter for audit and legal purposes.
Transaction Records: Retained for a minimum of 7 years for tax and financial compliance.
Marketing Communications: Retained until you unsubscribe.
Cookies & Tracking Data: Retained based on cookie type (session or persistent) as described in our Cookie Policy.
If you request deletion of your data, we will remove it within 30 days, subject to applicable legal retention requirements.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Right of Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Right of Correction: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right of Erasure: You may request deletion of your personal information ("right to be forgotten").
- Right to Restrict Processing: You may request limitation of how we process your data.
- Right to Data Portability: You may request a copy of your data in a portable, machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You may object to processing of your data for marketing or other purposes.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw consent for processing at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@gourmetmealjournal.com with your request and necessary identification.
8. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. For detailed information about cookies, tracking pixels, and your options for controlling them, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest using industry-standard protocols.
- Secure password hashing and multi-factor authentication options.
- Regular security audits and penetration testing.
- Access controls limiting data exposure to authorized personnel.
- Comprehensive incident response procedures.
However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.
10. International Data Transfers
Gourmetmealjournal is based in Japan. If you are located in the European Union or other jurisdictions with data protection requirements, your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in countries that may not have the same level of data protection as your home country.
When we transfer data internationally, we implement appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and adequacy decisions, to ensure your information receives adequate protection.
11. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information and terminate the child's account.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:
Gourmetmealjournal
〒216-0022 Kanagawa
Kawasaki, Miyamae Ward, Taira, 1-2-8
Email: privacy@gourmetmealjournal.com
Phone: +81 44-877-2213
Last Updated: January 2026